Yeah, John Oliver pretty much nails it with his take on 2016:
Life
Anthem for 2016
P.S.: Fuck you, 2016, you heartless piece of shit.
Making Note of the Cubs Win
It seems weird to have this blog in which I document large swaths of my life and not at at least make some note in passing that the Cubs finally ended a drought of 108 years and won the World Series last night.
Echoes of Our Parents
As you age, you begin to notice echoes of your parents in your day-to-day behavior. This is particularly difficult if, like me, one those parents was a waste of carbon. There are times when I am surprised or even amused at things — for example, I talk to cats the same way my mother does (same tone, same words, same rhythms of speech) — and there are times when I am horrified by things, like when I do or say anything like my father would have done.
“Intellectual” Discourse
If only all political discussions could be so entertaining. From Twitter in February, in case you missed it:
#GOPMovies The Silence of the Sheeple
— Dan Bailey (@fontosaurus) February 25, 2016
@fontosaurus it puts the lotion on its skin or it gets the earned income tax credit removed.
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) February 25, 2016
@jpsherman "Would you fuck the middle class? I'd fuck the middle class!"
— Dan Bailey (@fontosaurus) February 25, 2016
@fontosaurus OH MY GAWD. that's perfect, so bloody perfect. You win. hands down. you win.
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) February 25, 2016
@jpsherman I have my moments.
— Dan Bailey (@fontosaurus) February 25, 2016
What I Believe In (2016 Edition)
I believe that Mister Rogers was about the closest to the embodiment of the Buddha that’s walked the Earth. I believe in love and science — those are my religion. I believe my integrity is important. I believe that having a logical explanation for something does nothing to reduce the magic of its existence. I … Read more
Saturday Night Epiphany
Saturday night, after getting home late, I had the opportunity to do some navel-gazing. Instead of the usual self-abusive internal dialogue, I spent some time trying to think about an issue I struggle with, rather than to just lie there and beat the shit out of myself. Anyway, I’ve been on my self-improvement kick lately, … Read more